'Vliet homicide victim dead when police arrived

According to Police Chief Ron Boisvert, there was an altercation between the homeowner, the 51-year-old, and a 30-year-old male who also suffered stab wounds.

It appears the two had a verbal disagreement over phone usage that escalated into violence, according to Boisvert.

When police arrived at the scene, there were signs of a struggle. The 30-year-old, who called police, was found at the bottom of a staircase on a landing. He indicated to police there was another man upstairs.

The 30-year-old, who is also unidentified at this time, had multiple stab/slash wounds to his torso and neck area and was bleeding profusely, according to Boisvert.

The 51-year-old was located upstairs on a couch dead of apparent stab/slash wounds.

The yet to be identified 30-year-old recently moved into the apartment with the 51-year-old but it is unclear when that occurred, according to Boisvert.

The 30-year-old underwent surgery Sunday at Albany Medical Center Hospital but his current status is unknown.

The identity of the 51-year-old has not been released pending notice of the next of kin.